2025 Carnegie Award Winners

The Carnegies are the longest running children’s book awards in the UK. The medals are judged by children’s librarians. The Shadow Awards allow children and youth throughout the UK to vote on their favorite books. Here are the winners:

CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION

Clever Crow illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill, written by Chris Butterworth (available in US)

CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION

Home Body by Theo Parish (available in US)

CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR WRITING

Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald

CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING

King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore

Wake Your Friday Brain Cells – June 20 Edition

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

20 Canadian children’s books to read this summer – CBC

Children’s book reviews: Summer stories to warm up and inspire an eager imagination – Irish Examiner

Katherine Paterson: Prolific, Celebrated, Beloved, and Never Speechless – Montpelier Bridge

SLJ Opens Poll, Asking Readers to Name the Best Books of the Past 25 Years – SLJ

LIBRARIES

SC librarians wore rainbow lanyards when a Pride display was canceled. Then they were fired. – The Post and Courier

York County Library (SC) Proposes Restrictions on Trans, Gender Books for Those Under 18 – Book Riot

YA LIT

11 New Young Adult LGBTQ+ Books You Should Read for Pride Month – Geek Girl Authority

The Most Anticipated YA Books of Summer 2025 – Paste